Author: Jim & Kelly Watt
Publisher: BENNETT WATT ENTERTAINMENT, Jul 2007
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 1-932978-87-9
Synopsis
Covers 4 patterns developed for very specific purposes, allowing you to target game fish from subsurface to bottom feeders. Estaz Collard Tarpon Fly, Homosassa Deceiver, Buzz's Shrimp, & Oscar's Eel. 78 min.
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NEW HOOKED ON FLY TYING TITLES & RECIPES
24 new titles recorded in digital widescreen High Definition format by the worlds premier fly tying program producers Jim & Kelly Watt, these programs are educational/instructional DVDs designed for all levels of fly tyers.
In this DVD we'll cover four patterns developed for very specific purposes. These flies will allow you to target game fish from subsurface to bottom feeders. These patterns will represent food organisms readily available to inshore game fish. Since home waters are very diverse, we will concentrate on using fly tying materials with characteristics that stimulate predatory instincts of fish species we seek. These patterns should work in clear or murky
waters. Perhaps most important are the techniques used to create the flies, those you can apply to many others patterns of your own. Note: Your home waters will determine the most productive color combinations. Be inventive; Think out of the box...!!!
ESTAZ COLLARED TARPON FLY
Hook: 3/0 to 7/0 Straight or Circle Hook
Thread: A+1 or 3/0 Monocord
Tail: Hot Orange cluster of flashabou or Krystal flash 2" long
Wing: 3 or 4 evenly matched feathers, white, chartreuse, orange, black, purple, or barred color
Primary Collar: Calf tail or other crinkly rather stiff hair in contrasting colors to the wing feathers
Secondary Collar: Estaz, epoxy the front
Head: Colored thread tapered & epoxied
HOMOSASSA DECEIVER
Hook: 3/0 to 7/0 Straight hook
Thread: A+1 or 3/0 Monocord
Wing: White saltwater hackle, pearl Flashabou
Collar: A small clump of calf tail hair to flank the wing
Body: White artic fox, wing & flash fibers
Over body (back): Long buck tail hair of contrasting colors, not white
Belly: White Enrico's sea fibers
Head: See-through triangular plastic pieces with 3-D eyes affixed
Note: The whole head should be epoxy covering the eyes
BUZS SHRIMP
Hook: Mustad 34011, S74S SS or S71S SS Sizes #4 or #6
Thread: Burnt orange 3/0 monocord
Tail: Craft Fur, beige or peach
Eyes: Hour-glass, Black
Legs: 4 or 6 Sili-legs, copper flaked
Body: Estaz, peach
Over back: Krystal Flash, root-beer
Weed guard: 30# hard mono
OSCARS EEL
Hook: S71S SS Mustad
Thread: White A+1
Body: Micro pearl chenille
Ribbing: Light brass wire
Eyes: Hour-glass
Over body wing: Pine squirrel dyed chartreuse, rabbit strip
Weed guard: 30# mono
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Oscar Feliu a native of CHILE came to U S in 1969 and became a fly fisher and fly tier in the USA. As an entomology student he conducted aquatic studies in several Michigan Rivers, his home of twenty years. His innovative fly patterns became well known through out the Great Lakes region, and were the subject of several newspaper and magazine articles. Oscar subscribes to the True to Life style of fly tying. He has presented workshops for FFF International Conclave for 30 years and also has conducted demonstrations and classes in Canada, Italy, and throughout United States. Hes a member of Trout Unlimited and The Federation of Fly Fishers for 34 years. Oscar currently lives in Central Florida and continues to produce new fly patterns for trout, bass and saltwater.